Mohammed Suleman

                                          Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare   Plot Overview  In Rome, people celebrate Julius Caesar's return after defeating Pompey’s sons in battle. A soothsayer warns Caesar to beware the ides of March (the 15th of March), as it will be dangerous for him. Caius Cassius, a senator, plots to kill Caesar out of jealousy and self-interest. He convinces Caesar's friend, Marcus Brutus, to join the conspiracy, fearing that Caesar’s rise to power will destroy the values of the Roman Republic. On the ides of March, Caesar’s wife, Calpurnia, has bad dreams and omens, and begs him to stay home. But Caesar ignores her warnings when Decius Brutus, another conspirator, convinces him to go to the Senate, claiming the senators plan to crown him. At the Senate House, Caesar is surrounded by the conspirators and stabbed to death. Mark Antony, Caesar's lo...

 For Elkana by Nissim Ezekiel In "For Elkana," Nissim Ezekiel captures a moment in the life of a family sitting outside on a warm evening. The husband and wife share an easy yet humorous rapport, with the wife subtly critiquing her husband in a way that’s familiar and affectionate. Their son, with determination, demands dinner, breaking the tranquility with his insistence. The parents respond calmly but are quietly amused by his firm logic. Eventually, their son’s persistence brings laughter, uniting the family in warmth as they go inside together. Through this simple scene, Ezekiel reflects on family dynamics, affection, and the humor in everyday interactions. Understanding the Poem 1. Comment on the subtlety with which the poet captures the general pattern of communication within a family. Ezekiel subtly reveals the pattern of family communication through light-hearted exchanges and silent understandings. The wife’s gentle teasing of her husband about his supposed incompete...

  Hawk Roosting by Ted Hughes Summary  In "Hawk Roosting," the hawk speaks from a place of supreme control and dominance, describing its position at the top of the food chain. Perched high in the trees, it revels in its role as a predator with complete power over life and death. The hawk has an unyielding view of the world: it kills without hesitation, lacks any false modesty or pretense, and sees the entire landscape as existing for its benefit. This monologue highlights the hawk’s unwavering self-assurance and the ruthless certainty with which it views its place in nature. "Air’s buoyancy" – In the context of the poem, this phrase reflects how the hawk benefits from the natural world, using the air’s lift to soar effortlessly. The “buoyancy” is advantageous to the hawk’s predatory flight, suggesting the sense of ease with which it dominates. "Sophistry in my body" – "Sophistry" generally implies deceitful or fallacious reasoning. By declaring...